What do the colors and symbols mean on the US Virgin Islands flag?

Answer 1

The US Virgin Islands flag was adopted in 1921. It consists of a simplified

version of the Great Seal of the United States, between the letters V and the I

The red symbolizes the vitality and friendliness of the people thriving under the sun, moon & stars. (The solar system)

The Yellow symbolizes the flowers and friendship; between all of mankind

The green symbolizes the hills, mountains, forests and agriculture.

The white symbolizes the rivers-lagoon- streams- & clouds

The blue symbolizes the ocean, and virtues of purity, innocence, perseverance, honesty, the versatility of languages they are able to understand.

The eagle symbolizes nature, courage, vision, strength, endurance, friendship and enchantment.

The branch in the hand of right talon symbolizes - Connection to an Empire.

The symbol of laurel leaf means Danceur Noble which means male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina.

The three arrows located in the left talon symbolizes one of the three Islands.(St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John)

The shield- represents our roots in under the seven flags which owned the island at some point in history (this is where languages were learned and passed down through generations) countries that own the Virgin Island were as follows: (Spain, France, Netherlands (Holland-England), Denmark, Scotland-Sweden, The knights of Malta who landed on the landed and was welcomed on the islands in 1651. (Romans, Turks, Germans and Portuguese) and finally, the last bill of sale was to the current owner. The United of America(USA) for price of $25 million in 1916.

The 13 stripes symbolizesthe original thirteen colonies of the U.S.A

Note***The three major islands are still occupied by indigenous the natives today, Many natives speak their own native languages apart from the languages spoken on the island. Languages spoken by islanders are as follows: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and a dialect of English (Crucïan), a dialect of French (French Kwéyol, dialect of Dutch Creole and a dialect of German). although newcomers basically speak English,Spanish. French and some speak Filipino.Indigenous natives(The Virgin Islands were originally settled by the Ciboney(Cíbønéy), Caríb, Arawaks and Taíno inhabited the island way before 1000 A.d.) Islanders and their descendants still reside on the islands today.

Answer 2

The US Virgin Islands flag was adopted in 1921. It consists of a simplified version of the Great Seal of the United States between the letters V and I with an eagle holding a laurel branch in one talon.

The three arrows in the other talon represent the three major islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. the yellow in the U.S. Virgin Islands flag represents the flowers, green symbolizes the hills, white represents the clouds, and blue is for the ocean.